Gladiator - Part 3

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‘Panem et Circenses’ Bread and Games were essential for keeping the citizens of ancient Rome in check. While the bread was meant for the poorest among the Romans the Games were Popular Pastime Number One for everybody.There were different kinds of games such as chariot races (especially popular with female spectators) or wild-beast fights where lions tigers bulls or bears were set on one another or even on human beings. Most popular however were the Gladiator fights. In ‘Bread and Games’ William Vean depicts one of the many fights in the antique Colosseum. 1. Entrance of the Gladiators: By powerful bugle-calls the attention of the peoplewas asked for after which the Gladiators entered the Arena at the sound of heroic marching-music.2.Swordfight: We can hear that the fights were not mere child’s play in this part.On the contrary they were a matter of life and death and were fought accordingly.3.Mercy of the Emperor: Sometimes a wounded gladiator could be fortunate depending on the mercy of the audience. Waving one’s handkerchief meant mercy a turned-down thumb meant no pardon. The Emperor had the right to take the final decision but he usually complied with the wish of the majority of the public. 4.Lap of Honour: Gladiators were mainly selected among slaves convicted criminals or prisoners of war. Consequently winning was very important as it would mean fame honour and sometimes even wealth. A lap of honour therefore was the winner’s due reward.

‘Panem et Circenses’ Bread and Games were essential for keeping the citizens of ancient Rome in check. While the bread was meant for the poorest among the Romans the Games were Popular Pastime Number One for everybody.There were different kinds of games such as chariot races (especially popular with female spectators) or wild-beast fights where lions tigers bulls or bears were set on one another or even on human beings. Most popular however were the Gladiator fights. In ‘Bread and Games’ William Vean depicts one of the many fights in the antique Colosseum. 1. Entrance of the Gladiators: By powerful bugle-calls the attention of the peoplewas asked for after which the Gladiators entered the Arena at the sound of heroic marching-music.2.Swordfight: We can hear that the fights were not mere child’s play in this part.On the contrary they were a matter of life and death and were fought accordingly.3.Mercy of the Emperor: Sometimes a wounded gladiator could be fortunate depending on the mercy of the audience. Waving one’s handkerchief meant mercy a turned-down thumb meant no pardon. The Emperor had the right to take the final decision but he usually complied with the wish of the majority of the public. 4.Lap of Honour: Gladiators were mainly selected among slaves convicted criminals or prisoners of war. Consequently winning was very important as it would mean fame honour and sometimes even wealth. A lap of honour therefore was the winner’s due reward.

Bass Clarinet-A march-sized folio for band that includes six great Sousa favorites annotated by Frank Simon cornetist with the original John Philip Sousa Band. Contents: Bombasto • El Capitan • Entry of the Gladiators • GateCity • The Gladiator • Hostrauser's March • Independentia • King Cotton • La Sorella • The Liberty Bell • Manhattan Beach • Marche Lorraine • Our Director • S.I.B.A. March •The Stars and Stripes Forever • Tenth Regiment

2nd Alto Saxophone-A march-sized folio for band that includes six great Sousa favorites annotated by Frank Simon cornetist with the original John Philip Sousa Band. Contents: Bombasto • El Capitan • Entry of the Gladiators • GateCity • The Gladiator • Hostrauser's March • Independentia • King Cotton • La Sorella • The Liberty Bell • Manhattan Beach • Marche Lorraine • Our Director • S.I.B.A. March •The Stars and Stripes Forever • Tenth Regiment

Tenor Saxophone-A march-sized folio for band that includes six great Sousa favorites annotated by Frank Simon cornetist with the original John Philip Sousa Band. Contents: Bombasto • El Capitan • Entry of the Gladiators • GateCity • The Gladiator • Hostrauser's March • Independentia • King Cotton • La Sorella • The Liberty Bell • Manhattan Beach • Marche Lorraine • Our Director • S.I.B.A. March •The Stars and Stripes Forever • Tenth Regiment

Bell Lyra-A march-sized folio for band that includes six great Sousa favorites annotated by Frank Simon cornetist with the original John Philip Sousa Band. Contents: Bombasto • El Capitan • Entry of the Gladiators • GateCity • The Gladiator • Hostrauser's March • Independentia • King Cotton • La Sorella • The Liberty Bell • Manhattan Beach • Marche Lorraine • Our Director • S.I.B.A. March •The Stars and Stripes Forever • Tenth Regimen

Oboe-A march-sized folio for band that includes six great Sousa favorites annotated by Frank Simon cornetist with the original John Philip Sousa Band. Contents: Bombasto • El Capitan • Entry of the Gladiators • GateCity • The Gladiator • Hostrauser's March • Independentia • King Cotton • La Sorella • The Liberty Bell • Manhattan Beach • Marche Lorraine • Our Director • S.I.B.A. March •The Stars and Stripes Forever • Tenth Regiment

1st Bb Cornet-A march-sized folio for band that includes six great Sousa favorites annotated by Frank Simon cornetist with the original John Philip Sousa Band. Contents: Bombasto • El Capitan • Entry of the Gladiators • GateCity • The Gladiator • Hostrauser's March • Independentia • King Cotton • La Sorella • The Liberty Bell • Manhattan Beach • Marche Lorraine • Our Director • S.I.B.A. March •The Stars and Stripes Forever • Tenth Regiment

3rd Trombone-A march-sized folio for band including six great Sousa favorites. Includes: Bombasto El Capitan Entry of the Gladiators Gate City The Gladiator Hostrauser's March Independentia King Cotton La Sorella The Liberty Bell Manhattan Beach Marche Lorraine Our Director S.I.B.A. March The Stars and Stripes Forever Tenth Regiment.

2nd Bb Clarinet-A march-sized folio for band that includes six great Sousa favorites annotated by Frank Simon cornetist with the original John Philip Sousa Band. Contents: Bombasto • El Capitan • Entry of the Gladiators • GateCity • The Gladiator • Hostrauser's March • Independentia • King Cotton • La Sorella • The Liberty Bell • Manhattan Beach • Marche Lorraine • Our Director • S.I.B.A. March •The Stars and Stripes Forever • Tenth Regiment

Baritone T.C.-A march-sized folio for band that includes six great Sousa favorites annotated by Frank Simon cornetist with the original John Philip Sousa Band. Contents: Bombasto • El Capitan • Entry of the Gladiators • GateCity • The Gladiator • Hostrauser's March • Independentia • King Cotton • La Sorella • The Liberty Bell • Manhattan Beach • Marche Lorraine • Our Director • S.I.B.A. March •The Stars and Stripes Forever • Tenth Regiment

Bassoon-A march-sized folio for band that includes six great Sousa favorites annotated by Frank Simon cornetist with the original John Philip Sousa Band. Contents: Bombasto • El Capitan • Entry of the Gladiators • GateCity • The Gladiator • Hostrauser's March • Independentia • King Cotton • La Sorella • The Liberty Bell • Manhattan Beach • Marche Lorraine • Our Director • S.I.B.A. March •The Stars and Stripes Forever • Tenth Regiment